Tag: Ethiopia
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The Ogaden War: The Lasting Impact of the Cold War Conflict
Nick Kimble // The perception a “failed state” is rooted in a Cold War proxy conflict in which the United States and the Soviet Union played a significant role.
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Flashpoint on the Nile: Why the World Should Pay Attention to Ethiopia’s Dam Project
Nick Kimble // Ethiopia’s completion of a massive dam on the Nile River has led to severe tensions with Egypt….These persistent tensions have made the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance dam one of Africa’s most significant potential flashpoints
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The East African Spider Web: Offensive Forces Withdraw from Tigray
Cosimo Ceccarelli, Lake Dodson, & Nick Kimble // It is hopeful and noble to believe that this is the new beginning of an era of peace. Still, realistically, the fate of the Horn of Africa continues to waver with unsatisfying uncertainty.
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Ethiopia and the Failure of National Dialogue
By Brad Settelmeyer // All sides must be present and respected when discussing a way forward from the ongoing conflict in Ethiopia. All other ways, as currently seen by Abiy Ahmed’s government, will surely fail and result in more casualties.
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Trouble on the Nile: What Sudan’s Coup Means for the Horn Region
By Brad Settelmeyer // Egypt’s foreign ministry released a statement arguing that the security of Egypt is tied to the political stability of its southern neighbor, a supportive nod to the Sudan military government in power.
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What’s Happening in Ethiopia?
By David Islay // The UN estimates that 7 million people in Tigray require urgent assistance because of food insecurity. Both sides have committed massacres, but the government has likely killed far more. Though Abiy Ahmed is a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, his forces continue to commit heinous war crimes against Tigray’s civilian…
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A Tale of Two Tragedies: Why Is Cuba More Important than Ethiopia?
By Brad Settelmeyer // US policy can be counterintuitive: while politicians might have caring words for the Cuban people, they have taken significantly more action on the situation in Tigray. Although executive offices addressed both international crises, the Cuban riots seemed to elicit a strong public response and the Ethiopian crisis a more diplomatic one.